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How to get fromIbarra to Medellínby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ibarra to Medellín by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    7h 17m
    $214–536

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ibarra to Terminal de Transporte Ipialescar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    21h 40m
    $56–103

  3. Drive  1,016.9 km

    1. Drive from Ibarra to Medellíncar car 1,016.9 km
    17h 44m
    $121–175

  4. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    7h 15m
    $220–410

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane IPI - EOH
    9h 1m
    $339–1,516

  6. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    8h 39m
    $215–1,210

  7. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PSO - MDE
    8h 40m
    $152–452

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    25h 18m
    $70–105

Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Ibarra to Terminal del Sur via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 25h 18m.

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